Rating

6.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Spreadsheets, supporting colleagues, attending meetings.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Met majority of KSBs and improved on skills I had in previous employment.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I feel that whilst there are many opportunities for development, there is a strong lack of feeling valued and unheard.

    6/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Relatively. Any lack of organisation tends to come from UoC.

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Early Careers are often supportive but sometimes feel any issues are out of their control.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Had numerous concerns with UoC that have gone unaddressed or ignored.

    3/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I feel the course is often too broad and doesn't typically feel relevant within the workplace.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • There are plenty of STEM opportunities, however they are hard to get involved with due to numbers.

    5/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Very good benefits and learning opportunities.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
  • To ensure you find advocates - such as early careers - to help you if there are any concerns surrounding university or the workplace.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Barrow-in-Furness

May 2023


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